Teacher Script: Am I Your Friend?

## Warm-Up & Introduction (5 minutes)

(Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 1: "Am I Your Friend?")

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important that makes our classroom a happy place. Look at our first slide! It asks a big question: Am I Your Friend? What do you think that means? What comes to mind when you hear the word friend?"

(Allow 2-3 students to share their initial thoughts. Acknowledge all responses positively.)

Teacher: "Those are wonderful ideas! A friend is someone special, and being a friend is a wonderful thing. Let's explore more about it!"

## Exploring Friendship (10 minutes)

(Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 2: "What is a Friend?")

Teacher: "Take a look at this slide. It gives us some ideas about What is a Friend? It says: Someone who plays with you, Someone who helps you, Someone who makes you smile, and Someone who listens. Can anyone think of a time when a friend did one of these things for them?"

(Allow a few students to share brief examples. Use Discussion Prompts if needed to guide the conversation.)

(Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 3: "How to Be a Good Friend")

Teacher: "Now that we know what a friend is, how can we be good friends to others? This slide has some great ideas: Share your toys, Use kind words, Take turns, Invite others to play. Why do you think sharing your toys makes you a good friend?"

(Allow a couple of students to respond.)

(Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 4: "Show Kindness!")

Teacher: "Being a good friend is all about showing kindness. This slide says we can Help a friend who is sad, Say "please" and "thank you", Give a compliment, and Ask a friend if they need help. Who can tell me a kind thing they did for a friend recently?"

(Listen to student responses. Affirm and praise examples of kindness.)

Teacher: "Remember, being a friend means caring about others and making them feel happy and safe. We want everyone in our classroom to feel like they have friends!"

## Friendship Web Activity (10 minutes)

(Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 5: "Our Friendship Web")

Teacher: "Now we're going to make something together that shows how we are all connected by friendship in our classroom! We're going to create a Friendship Web!"

Teacher: "I'm going to give each of you a piece of paper. On your paper, I want you to draw or write one way you can be a good friend to someone in our class. For example, maybe you'll draw yourself sharing a crayon, or helping a friend pick up blocks. Don't worry if it's not perfect, just try your best!"

(Distribute materials for the Friendship Web Activity.)

Teacher: "Once you're done, we will connect all of our papers together to make a big web of friendship! This shows that when we are all good friends, our classroom community becomes strong and happy!"

(Circulate, provide support, and encourage students. Help them write words if needed.)

## Wrap-Up & Reflection (5 minutes)

(Once the Friendship Web is assembled and displayed, Teacher displays Slide Deck - Slide 6: "Be a SUPER Friend!")**

Teacher: "Wow, look at our amazing Friendship Web! Every single one of your ideas makes our classroom a better place. We are all connected!"

Teacher: "Today we learned that a friend is someone special who plays with us, helps us, and makes us smile. And we can be good friends by sharing, using kind words, and showing kindness to everyone."

Teacher: "I have a special Friendship Journal paper for you to take home today. You can draw or write about a friend or a kind thing you did. You can share it with us tomorrow!"

Teacher: "Remember, every day is a chance to be a SUPER Friend! Let's all try our best to be kind and friendly to everyone, always!"

Discussion Prompts: Am I Your Friend?

Use these questions to guide a whole-class or small-group discussion about friendship during the lesson.

## What is a Friend?
1. What does the word "friend" mean to you?
2. Can you tell us about one of your friends? What do you like to do together?
3. What does a friend do that makes you feel happy?

## How to Be a Good Friend
1. What are some ways we can show our friends that we care about them?
2. Imagine a friend is feeling sad. What could you do or say to help them?
3. If two friends want to play with the same toy, what is a fair way to solve that problem?
4. Why is it important to use kind words when you talk to your friends?

## Kindness in Action
1. Can you think of a time when someone was very kind to you? How did it make you feel?
2. What is one kind thing you can do for someone in our classroom today?
3. Why is it important for everyone in our class to try and be friends, even if we don't always play together?

Friendship Web Activity

Objective

Students will demonstrate understanding of what it means to be a good friend by illustrating or writing a kind action they can do for a classmate, contributing to a collaborative classroom display.

Materials

• Small squares or circles of paper (one per student)
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
• A large piece of chart paper or a bulletin board space for assembly
• Glue or tape

Instructions

1. Introduce the Activity: Explain to students that they will each create a piece for a big "Friendship Web" that will show how everyone in the class is connected by kindness.
2. Brainstorm Kind Actions: As a class, quickly brainstorm different ways to be a good friend (e.g., sharing, helping, using kind words, inviting others to play). This can be a quick review of the discussion points.
3. Individual Creation: Distribute one paper square/circle to each student. Instruct them to draw a picture of themselves doing one kind thing for a classmate or showing a good friendship quality. For older Kindergarteners, they might also write a word or a short sentence describing their drawing.
4. Teacher Support: Circulate the room, offering assistance with drawing or writing as needed. Encourage creativity and reinforce the idea of friendship.
5. Assemble the Web: Once all students have completed their individual pieces, gather them. On the large chart paper or bulletin board, start by placing a central

Friendship Journal: My Kind Actions

Name:

Date:

Prompt 1: Being a Good Friend

Think about a time you were a good friend to someone. What did you do? How did it make your friend feel? How did it make you feel?

Prompt 2: My Friend and Me

Draw a picture of you and a friend doing something fun together. Write one sentence about what you are doing in your picture.

(Space for drawing)

Bonus Question: What is one new way you want to be a friend tomorrow?

Friendship Journal: My Kind Actions

Name:

Date:

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## Prompt 1: Being a Good Friend

Think about a time you were a good friend to someone. What did you do? How did it make your friend feel? How did it make you feel?











## Prompt 2: My Friend and Me

Draw a picture of you and a friend doing something fun together. Write one sentence about what you are doing in your picture.

(Space for drawing)






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Bonus Question: What is one new way you want to be a friend tomorrow?